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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,160.47, 47,163.38 and 21,431.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,160.47, 47,163.38 and 21,431.09 is: 29,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,160.47 : 47,163.38 = 21,431.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,160.47/47,163.38 = 21,431.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,160.47x = 47,163.38 × 21,431.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,160.47x = 1,010,762,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,762,652.24/34,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.67

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